Tar paper

[CNR Glen]

I thought I'd just throw this out there. I'm looking for different Ideas for modeling tar paper for my sawmill roof. Anyone have any good thoughts on this?
I have seen the tarpaper marketed by Builders in Scale. Has anyone used it? What is it made out of and does it look convincing?

 

[CP9302]

Some of the guys in my club us masking tape for tar paper. Its cheap and easy to work with. A little black paint and it is done. It looks quite good too!

 

[UP2CSX]

I agree with the masking tape plan. I've done it before and it looks very realistic. I've done a few where the roof was kind on eneven and I wanted that to show through. You can use toilet paper, cut in strips, and then soaked in a 50/50 mix of white glue. Paint it black or a lighter color to represent weathering when dry. Unless you really need to use this method, the masking tape route is much easier.

 

[SpaceMouse]

Third vote for masking tape.

 

[s340tn1]

I haven't tried this yet but read somewhere about using strips of emery cloth or paper. I was thinking if it was well used it might simulate some weathering. Just a thought. The masking tape sounds good too. I'll remember that. Good luck

Terry

 

[Railphotog]

I used plain typing paper (probably computer paper these days), painted it with Floquil Engine Black, seemed to work OK. Using emery cloth is too thick, the surface would be too grainy to represent tar paper.

 

[OldGettysk]

Emery cloth no no . I second or fourth masking tape. Although I have seen people use tar paper for roadbeds...

 

[GWT&P]

I use masking tape, too. It has a slight texture to it, and it's quick and easy.

 

[Doc Holliday]

I used emery cloth and think it looks great. I cut a couple of smaller squares for patches. I also glued a small patch of painted tissue paper for a patch to change the texture. To each his own I guess.
Doc

 

[NYC_George]

Stick on labels

The roof on the air compressor house below was done with Avery letter address stick on labels. Thier easy to cut, paint and they stick on.

NYC_George

 

[CNR Glen]

Thanks for all who answered. I have used masking tape in the past with some good results.But I am adding the tar paper as new so no weathering will be added so I'm not sure if a 'textured' look is what I am after. I might try tissue, hoping that I can get it to lay flat on the roof. I have also considered using pastel paper from an art and craft store.

 

[rlundy90]

The tissue will lay flat if you lay it down from one end and squeegee it down with a piece of styrene a little wider than the tissue strip. Sand the corners of the styrene to round them out a bit so the tissue doesn't rip.

 

[FunValleyLine]

I have used masking tape on many new and weathered structures with good results. I use !/2 wide tape and start at the bottom and work up overlapping so that 3 scale feet show each time. The cheaper tape is normally rougher in texture and I use cheap flat black spray paint as it is usually coarser and spray from a good distant so it doesnt go on smooth.

Another method I have done is similiar to the emery cloth which seems thick and coarse to me. Try using some black 600 grit sandpaper cut in strips just over the width you need. Look good and isnt overly grainy.

Good Luck and remember to have fun!!!

 

[CNR Glen]

I think I solved the tar paper problem. A couple years ago I bought the DPM Harlee and Son's cycle shop and it's roof was covered in tar paper supplied in the kit. it's a very thin black construction paper, almost as thin as typing paper. Turns out there's enough left over for this project and more. so I'll cover the one part of the roof and roll up some more in strips it show the work in progress.